tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post213185431358137257..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Introducing New Kids to the HerdLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-9550038579740638822019-03-16T05:19:13.102-04:002019-03-16T05:19:13.102-04:00Margy, all those daffodils are such a bright spot ...Margy, all those daffodils are such a bright spot every spring. Dan thinks they're "useless," but I tell him beauty is "priceless!" LOLLeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-58287481714445405212019-03-14T13:08:01.777-04:002019-03-14T13:08:01.777-04:00Love your field of daffodils. Mine will most likel...Love your field of daffodils. Mine will most likely be dead by the time I get home later this month. We've been gone for two months now. That's the longest we've been away since I was caring for my mother six years ago. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-11770443035838326912019-03-07T07:47:52.079-05:002019-03-07T07:47:52.079-05:00Chris, that green makes me so happy. Our mild wint...Chris, that green makes me so happy. Our mild winter has helped, for sure, but I feel relieved that all my efforts at pasture improvement are finally getting somewhere. <br /><br />TB, baby goats, kittens, and puppies!<br /><br />Serenity, yes daffodils! Our first sign of spring. And very welcome because it's still too cold out for comfort. :)<br /><br />Kris, ha! Who came from a functional family??? ;) What happened to your blogs? Your comment name doesn't link to them anymore.<br /><br />Debbie, it's my favorite time of year because of them. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-50537823782623454772019-03-06T16:02:23.099-05:002019-03-06T16:02:23.099-05:00The baby goats are absolutely adorable!!! The baby goats are absolutely adorable!!! Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-85015250816117724442019-03-06T10:41:33.511-05:002019-03-06T10:41:33.511-05:00Honestly, coming from a typical dysfuntional famil...Honestly, coming from a typical dysfuntional family, it would have been great if someone had normalized ME at a young age! LOL Glad the kids are getting off to a nice start and a good welcome to the herd.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270962181937604487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-34943250270854716302019-03-06T08:08:03.992-05:002019-03-06T08:08:03.992-05:00awww this is wonde.... DAFFODILS!??!!! green grass...awww this is wonde.... DAFFODILS!??!!! green grass!!?? Oh My that just looks delightful like Hope, there's hope of such things coming!! Seeking Serenity https://www.blogger.com/profile/13358829892824305992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-77082022718902545032019-03-05T22:59:50.199-05:002019-03-05T22:59:50.199-05:00Baby Goats. There may be nothing cuter in the wor...Baby Goats. There may be nothing cuter in the world.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-5485293168046620202019-03-05T21:04:02.079-05:002019-03-05T21:04:02.079-05:00It's greening up nicely in your pastures. A be...It's greening up nicely in your pastures. A bet everyone is loving it out there. I also think your goats udders look really productive! So you must get a lot of milk. A good time of year to plan the goats milk menu! Like cheese making.Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-85311079686348099242019-03-05T20:30:20.390-05:002019-03-05T20:30:20.390-05:00Rose, my only experience with a milk cow was witho...Rose, my only experience with a milk cow was without a calf, so I have no idea about them! Just like people, dogs, and cats, each goat is very unique. :)<br /><br />Wyomingheart, that's why I take so many pictures! LOL<br /><br />Jo, thankfully goats don't eat daffodils! They're toxic, so if they thought they were food I'd be in trouble! Here's hoping for milder weather soon!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-4325854454788302532019-03-05T19:21:01.911-05:002019-03-05T19:21:01.911-05:00My daffodils are frozen. Waiting for the thaw for ...My daffodils are frozen. Waiting for the thaw for them to die and fall off. :o( Do goats eat them?Cockeyed Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107151148843311635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-59419165159178717382019-03-05T18:48:03.119-05:002019-03-05T18:48:03.119-05:00Those little darlin's are so very precious, an...Those little darlin's are so very precious, and I would be like and ole Mother Hen...watching their every move... I know that's just not practical, and you have a very good practice with the introductions. Thank you.wyominghearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866831359786301254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-68249718951655435442019-03-05T18:46:46.059-05:002019-03-05T18:46:46.059-05:00I did not know any of this with goats...just figur...I did not know any of this with goats...just figured they were like cows. But when you think about it, it makes sense cause they have such personalities. I did enjoy learning this.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-35461703694305112582019-03-05T09:11:57.466-05:002019-03-05T09:11:57.466-05:00Kristina, yes, love those daffodils! Looking forwa...Kristina, yes, love those daffodils! Looking forward to the cold being over. :)<br /><br />Sam, it's interesting, isn't it? It's amazing the range of personalities that can be found in any one herd!<br /><br />Ed, I don't think that's common amongst goats, but I won't say it never happens. Like people, some goats are downright bullies. I hear of it occasionally on various goat lists and forums I belong to. Personally, I cull bullies. I won't have any animal that deliberately damages others. Interestingly, they are sometimes much happier with a different herd and that alone can change their personalities.<br /><br />RT, two of our cats are like that! They took a distinct dislike of one another from day one and the war continues years later. With goats, it's often the pecking order. They have a strict social order and the goats on the bottom don't seem to be very well liked by the others. Sad, but true. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-850220443297588032019-03-05T08:54:47.253-05:002019-03-05T08:54:47.253-05:00They are so darn cute - even the adults. I am suc...They are so darn cute - even the adults. I am such a fan of goats. I had to laugh a bit - since goat introductions aren't that much different than introducing one indoor cat to another. it has to be done carefully. Once cats decide they don't like another cat - that decision is ... well ... like permanent! Done right it works. Retired Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662288640032813770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-46868480498418899692019-03-05T08:29:30.671-05:002019-03-05T08:29:30.671-05:00The one thing I disliked about pigs is that when t...The one thing I disliked about pigs is that when they gave birth out with the rest of the herd, the newborns were often killed by the others. Do goats do this? Because of this tendency, we were pretty religious about separating the sow from the others at least several days before she was expected to give birth. Unlike goats though, we rarely introduced them back to the herd. They stayed with mama until weaning and then were segregated into areas with others the same age. Occasionally when we didn't have room, we had an overflow pen where several sows and piglets could mingle and we did similar introductions like what you described.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-21441805291419440992019-03-05T07:00:17.887-05:002019-03-05T07:00:17.887-05:00How interesting. I never thought of that but I gu...How interesting. I never thought of that but I guess it's the same with most animals and I would be protective of those little cuties. Just like people with different 'parenting styles'. Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-38057785609129078252019-03-05T06:29:17.071-05:002019-03-05T06:29:17.071-05:00Oh they are so cute. You have daffodils in bloom....Oh they are so cute. You have daffodils in bloom. I can't wait for our spring to arrive.Pioneer Woman at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-6160747365718280792019-03-05T06:11:48.967-05:002019-03-05T06:11:48.967-05:00Goatldi, yes, good point. First-timers generally n...Goatldi, yes, good point. First-timers generally need more bonding time. We learn most of it from experience!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-57822224698842112642019-03-05T00:27:35.844-05:002019-03-05T00:27:35.844-05:00Just perfect. Pretty much what I do except I tend ...Just perfect. Pretty much what I do except I tend to keep them in with Mom for length of time determinate to how old the kids are to how seasoned the Dam is. First freshening does get a longer solitary with kids then those who on the 5th kidding. <br /><br />Wonderful illustrations of how to prevent disasters as opposed to damage control which can often end up in Dams who reject their kids. Love those airplane ears way too cute! Goatldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07222031369656684797noreply@blogger.com